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He said once the company registers a new vehicle, it is on the road for a maximum time of 12 years.

During the inspections on Tuesday night, one private hire car was found to have a loose battery, a detached link for the anti-roll bar and sharp edges on the front wing exposed. The hazard lights on this vehicle were also found to be turning off and on by themselves.

In another private hire vehicle, the handbrake was found to have no reverse travel in it and was performing poorly.